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Chris Cornell to 'Carry On' Without Audioslave

  • Posted on Feb 16th 2007 1:12PM by Steve Baltin
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On Thursday, the same day that Chris Cornell announced the release of his second solo album, 'Carry On,' he also made official his departure from the rock supergroup Audioslave. The singer cited "irreversable personal differences" with bandmates Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk, all of whom were previously in agitpop band Rage Against the Machine.

"I think at this point in my life I'm a person that probably shouldn't be in a band," Cornell told Spinner. "Someone that writes songs as much as me and has the energy and focus in terms of songwriting and performing is probably someone who's more akin to a solo artist than someone who should be in a band." Still, he admits to no regrets about his Audioslave tenure. "Audioslave was a great experience. We made three great records."

With that part of his life now behind him, Cornell is ready to move ahead with 'Carry On,' an album he says covers a wide array of styles, including heavy rockers like 'No Such Thing' and 'Poison Eye,' which evoke the sound of his previous band, Soundgarden. Cornell said he made a point of not writing any riff-rock songs in Audioslave or on his 1999 solo debut album, 'Euphoria Morning,' because he wrote his fair share while in Soundgarden. "But there's enough distance between now and Soundgarden's last record," he said to Spinner. "I got to really write some riff-oriented heavier songs, which I haven't done in a long time. It was exciting."

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Jake Scott

Wanted to ask all you experts if you know who the backing musicians on the new album or tour will be?

April 03 2007 at 12:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Jake Scott

Audioslave, IMO, was one of the best musical collaborations of the last decade. Such a refreshing alternative to all the juvenile screaming weenies trying to imitate Greenday. Morello my be a little too far to the left for my tastes (he claims the break up of RATM led to our country's downfall!) but he wails on the Strats, Teles and Les Pauls. Wilk is a pure rocker on the kit, too. I'll miss 'em.

April 03 2007 at 12:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Tivo

Doing a top 5 rock vocalists of all time this morning and Chris wisely made the list. He has such a strong, distinct, wide ranging voice. Soundgarden was an amazing bad, and I feel that Cornell was lost from the end of that band till he got some stride back in AudioSlave. I am hoping that his solo career gives him the opportunity for great music. I am excited to pick up 'Carry On'.
As far as RATM versus Audioslave versus Zack versus Chris, these are all ridiculous comparisons.

March 23 2007 at 12:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
AL

k for one Cornell sucked ass outside of Soundgarden which was the last time I remeber him being as Good or better then anyone sensless lyrics mean NOTHING and are pointless apparently no one wanted to step up and even go all out against bush except behind closed doors atleast DeLaroch will do it too your face and he has the balls to back it up.

March 02 2007 at 1:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Bungle needs to listen to music

Bungle for Christ Sake have you listened to any song by Chris Cornell. "rock with nothing to say"! Sure Chris may of never really wrote a highly political song nor praps a highly controversial song (bar wide awake), but if you listen to his songs he is saying something. Wheither dealing with depression, relationship, the concept of life and death, why are we here or whatever, his songs deal with common thoughts and emotions felt with many people. So that comment was one made in ignorance. Not all songs have to be political to 'say something'. RATM okay they were decent, I am a huge opponent of the Bush administration and the steps the leaders of the American nation have taken in recent years but Zach was never the creative genius of Cornell. Power of RATM you say? I dont actually understand what you mean by this comment in singing prowess Chris blows away Zach. In terms of political power, thats is debateable. Euphoria Morning is anything bu a piece of shit as you say. If you cannot appreciate music that doesnt say "fuck you, I wont do what you tell me" half a million times through the song then mate you need to pull the dick out of YOUR ears or find another form of creative expression to deappreciate with your ideas.

February 26 2007 at 11:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Bungle

Lappskig - Pull your dick out of your ears mate.
Euphoria Morning is a piece of shit. Pillow of your bones is the only half decent track. R.A.T.M are probably the most relevant band in the last 20 years. Chris Cornell's "rock with nothing to say" style is fine, but he cannot be compared to the power of R.A.T.M.
Your mother should have said no.

February 22 2007 at 1:48 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
travis

hey jason weaver theres an acoustic live verson of Billy Jean that Chris did in Sweden, get it here:

http://audioslave.triadpictures.com/index.php?dir=CHRIS%20CORNELL/Unplugged%20in%20Sweeden/&file=06%20-%20Billie%20Jean%20%28Michael%20Jackson%20Cover%29.mp3

February 20 2007 at 1:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
jason weaver

anybody got the Billy Jean cover? I know its out there- anyone please- I need a fix

February 20 2007 at 1:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
lappskij

Hey!
First of all - Chris Cornell rules !
Secondly not even with a vocal organ donation will the old singer of RATM be near Cornell's feet.
But good luck with putting that asspopping idiot on stage again.
Audioslave was cool as long as they kept away from the political bullshit from former RATM. So - you guys rule - but not without Chris.
The best Cris can do now is look ahead and make another songtrack to our life with his upcomming album, and we will always love you for what you have accomplished ALWAYS, and nomather with whom.

Looking forward to your solocareer to explode again Chris, and RATM - eat his dust....

February 19 2007 at 11:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
E-Dogg

I just wanted to say that I think that Audioslave kicks ass and them breaking up is a terrible loss to the music community.

I think that all of the musicians involved, however, will go on to have prosperous careers.

I have seen Audioslave 3 times and twice in the front row; I even got to met Tom Morello.

Your musical creations will be missed.

-- E to the D

February 17 2007 at 3:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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